By Lacey Parsons
Photos By Andersen C bar C
California may be known for palm trees, sandy beaches, vast ag land, and crazy politics, but it isalsoa state rich in cowboy tradition. It’s no secret that California has produced some of the best rodeo cowboys and cowgirls ever to go down the roadincluding the Camarillo brothers, Ted Nuce, Walt Woodard, Bobby Hurley, Luke Branquinho, Clayton Bigelow, and Nellie Miller –just to name a few. But beyond rodeo cowboys, California is also home to a handful of the best rodeos and the top stock contractorsin the industry. WhileStephenville, Texas may be the present day “Cowboy Capital of the World”, California will forever be home to the original “Cowboy Capital of the World”, and for good reason –this is cowboy country!
So, what better way to ring inthe New Year than at the California Circuit Finals in Red Bluff, Calif., where the top California cowboys will be competing, not only against each other and the top stock brought by the best stock contractors in the state, but also for the coveted title of California Circuit Finals Champion?Taking place December 29ththrough the 31stat the Pauline Davis Pavilion, you can join us forthree action-packed performances, where more than 100 of California’s top-ranked PRCA and WPRA rodeo contestants will compete in rough stock and timed events, including Barrel Racing and Breakaway Roping.California Circuit Finals contestants who win either the year-end title or the average title, will then qualify for the NFR Open (previously known as the National Circuit FinalsRodeo) held in July in Colorado Springs.
This year, you will have the opportunityto watch 2024 NFR qualifiers and native California cowboys and cowgirls RC Landingham(BB), Lefty Holman (SB), Jordan Spears (BR), Tucker Allen (SR), Cody Snow (TR), and Rylee George (BW) not only compete under the bright lights of Las Vegas fortheir chance ata World Championship, but also right here at home.After the final performanceon New Years Eve,stick around anddance into 2025 with Lance Michael Cornwell and his band. It will be a party that you certainly don’t want to miss!For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit redbluffroundup.com
